Russian airforce based on Cyprus soon.

Today Cyprus do allow the Russian Navy to use the harbour of Limassol, in the near future it is possible that the Russian Airforce will be using the Andreas Papandreou airbase in Paphos.   


This suits Russia well, since is has been said that Russia likes to increase their presence in the Mediterranean Sea.  

If something happens in the Mediterranean, like an intervention in Syria, Russia do want to be present in this part of the world. Not to be a bystander !  

This can all be a vital deal for Cyprus, economically the EU is putting a lot of pressure on Cyprus - Russia may be the best friend they can have in these hard times.   

Cyprus location is today almost perfect for both Russian Navy and Airforce.